How Many Security Cameras Do I Need?

Security cameras are a great way to ensure the security of
your property. While a security camera installation technician will be able to
recommend where to put cameras, you will be the one who has to make the final
decision on how many security cameras you need. Let’s take a look at some of
the things you need to know when deciding the number of cameras you need.

Home Vs. Business

A home will only need cameras to maintain security.
Sometimes additional cameras might be wanted for a child’s room or specific
area. On average though, the number of cameras in a home, as opposed to a
business is significantly less.

At a business you are typically not only concerned with
security but safety. Most of the property will need to have camera coverage in
order to ensure safety everywhere.

All Points Of Entry

One of the reasons to install security cameras is to be able
to monitor if someone breaks into your property. You will have a hard time
capturing people breaking into your property without having all points of entry
on camera. For the most part, point of entry monitoring is only done for floors
that can be access from the outside.

Plan to have cameras placed at doors, windows, and similar
points is key. Count these to know the minimum number of cameras that you need
to have.

The Outside Of The Property

Covering areas that lead up to your points of entry is key.
You want to be able to see people walking up to your door or driving down your
driveway before they get there. Not only does this help you to capture people
who might be fleeing, it allows you to know who is at the door before you go to
the door.

Outdoor cameras also let criminals know that you are taking
steps to protect your home. This will deter criminals from making your home a
mark.

Key Points/High Risk Areas

High risk areas are just as important as points of entry.
You will want to walk around your property and identify specific points that
are at a high risk. This might include where your safe is kept and jewelry. While
a camera pointing at the high risk valuables is key, you might want to also
consider pointing a camera at the entry to the area. Multiple angles better
guarantee that you will capture a subject.

A call to Precision Security Australia starts the process
with an installation technician coming out to your property to assess your
specific security needs. A walkthrough will be conducted to inspect your
property for your specific security needs. During this inspection you will get
a good idea of how many security cameras you need. Then the installation
technician will perform an onsite demonstration of the products that Precision
Security uses.

The final step to the process is to receive a no-obligation
quote from the installation technician. Your quote is customized using the inspection
and your budget, to meet both goals.

Determining the exact number of security cameras you need can be difficult but you can utilize this article and your installation technician to find what is right for your property. The number of security cameras you need is just one of many questions that you might have when it comes to security cameras. Take a look at the other blog posts we put out to help you become an informed consumer.

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